ACF Chefs Las Vegas Accomplishments
The ACF Chefs Las Vegas organization is the Las Vegas Chapter of the American Culinary Federation.
| 1968 | First official meeting of "Chefs in Las Vegas" - the beginning of the chapter |
| 1976 | Joined the American Culinary Federation |
| 1977 | Incorporated in the State of Nevada |
| 1978 | Printed our First ACFLV Cookbook |
| 1979 | American Culinary Federation "National Chapter of the Year" |
| 1980 | Printed New Edition of ACFLV Cook Book Hosted the National ACF Convention, MGM Grand Hotel American Culinary Federation "National Chapter of the Year" |
| 1987 | 1st Place Las Vegas Rib Burn-off |
| 1989 | Hosted the ACF National Convention, Caesars Palace American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Claude Lambertz American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC |
| 1990 | 1st Place, Chapter Newsletter Award, “Mise En Place” American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Van Atkins, CEC, AAC |
| 1991 | Chefs for Kids Program established ACFLV Apprentice Program established Produced Career Video for Young Culinarians Gold Award “Are You Really ACF” 1st Place, Chapter Newsletter Award, “Mise En Place” Western Region Chef of the Year, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC Western Region Chef Professionalism Award, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC |
| 1992 | Gold Award “Are You Really ACF” ACF Chef and Child "Little Oscar Award" 1st Place, Chapter Newsletter Award, “Mise En Place” |
| 1993 | Gold Award “Are You Really ACF” Home Chapter of National President, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC Western Region Chef Professionalism Award, Werner Zefferer, CEC, AAC |
| 1994 | ACF Chefs of Las Vegas "Hall of Fame" established Western Regional Chef Professionalism Award, Werner Zefferer, CEC, AAC |
| 1995 | American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC |
| 1996 | ACF Chairman's Medal, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC |
| 1997 | National ACF Chef of the Year, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC |
| 1998 | ACF Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl, National Champions, CCSN, Gold Medal |
| 1999 | Host Chapter, ACF Western Regional Conference, Orleans Hotel ACF Chairman's Special Recognition Award, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC Antonin Careme Medal presented by ACF Chefs Pacific Coast, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC |
| 2000 | Gold Award “Are You Really ACF” 1st Place, Chapter Newsletter Award, “Mise En Place” American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Christopher Johns, CEC |
| 2001 | First Place Chapter Newsletter, "Mise En Place" Hosted ACF National Convention, Orleans Hotel Junior Team National Knowledge Bowl Champions, CCSN ACF President's Gold Eagle Award, Michael Ty, CMC, AAC |
| 2002 | Hosted ACF National Convention, MGM Grand Western Region Chef Professionalism Award, John Hui, CEPC |
| 2003 | ACF Nevada State Champion Jr Hot Food Team, CCSN, Silver Medals ACF Western Region Jr Team Culinary Competition, CCSN, Gold Medals Antonin Careme Medal presented by ACF Chefs Pacific Coast, John Hui, CEPC |
| 2004 | Western Regional Pastry Chef of the Year, John Hui, CEPC ACF Nevada State Champion Jr Hot Food Team, CCSN, Silver Medals ACF Western Region Jr Team Culinary Competition, CCSN, Gold Medals Team Las Vegas wins 9 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals, at Culinary Olympics in Germany |
| 2005 | Western Regional Pastry Chef of the Year, Brenda Hitchins ACF Western Region Jr Team Culinary Competition, CCSN, Gold Medals |
| 2006 | ACF Western Regional Chair’s Award, John Hui, CEPC, AAC ACF Western Regional President's Award, John Hui, CEPC, AAC American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Claude Lambertz Western Regional Educator and National Educator of the Year, Raimund Hofmeister, CMC, AAC |
| 2007 | ACF Bellringers Award American Culinary Federation Western Regional President's Medallion, Bob O'Brien ACF Nevada State Champions, CSN Student Hot Food Team, Silver Medals Western Regional Culinary Competition, College of Southern Nevada’s State Champion Hot Team received Silver Medals and Placed Third |
| 2008 | Hosted ACF National Convention, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2009 | Home Chapter of ACF National President Michael Ty, CEC, AAC 2009-2011 American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Jill Mora American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, John Metcalf ACF Western Region Chef Educator of the Year 2009, Heinz Lauer American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Levy Acosta, Jr American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Christopher Johns Antonin Careme Medal presented by ACF Chefs Pacific Coast, Van Atkins CEC, AAC Western Regional Culinary Competition, CSN’s State Champion Hot Team received Silver Medals and Placed Third |
| 2010 | 1st Chefs for Kids 5K Run and 1Mile Fun Walk American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Frank Insera, AAC American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, John Hui, CEPE, AAC Chefs for Kids receive Cutting Edge Award from National President Michael, Ty CEC, AAC ACFLV Western Region presentation at National Convention on the success of Chefs for Kids |
| 2011 | 1st Annual Chefs for Kids Golf Tournament 2nd Chefs for Kids 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk Michael Ty, CEC, AAC reelected National President 2011-2013 American Culinary Federation President's Medallion, Dennis Lambertz ACFLV Chefs Michael Ty CEC, AAC and Christopher Johns attend The World Chefs Tour Against Hunger in Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 2012 |
3rd Chefs for Kids 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk 21st Chefs for Kids Annual Dinner and Auction |
